American Airlines News

JetBlue found a new dance partner after its messy breakup with American – but this deal is deliberately limited to avoid antitrust headaches.

In the headphones today: American Air makes an AI pricing promise, Hilton says EV charging is an edge, and Southwest’s billion dollar bonus.

Ever since Delta mentioned it is using AI to set prices on domestic flights, the backlash against the carrier has grown.

American, like many other U.S. airlines, is lowering its profit forecast for the year. However, the carrier noted that domestic demand was starting to strengthen.

Many Wall Street analysts are anticipating that airlines will have a tepid earnings season as tariff uncertainty and declining U.S. dollar weigh down on the industry.

The global airline sector is in a growth phase, projected to reach $949 billion by 2026, driven by strong leisure demand and the significant rebound of business travel.

When Skift last caught up with Pieper he had 13 airline CEO bosses; now he’s got 15. Between digital upgrades and global growth, they're keeping him busy.

Airlines had already begun canceling routes as tensions rose in the past week. The latest escalation may lead to more changes.

It's probably not the only issue at play, but if Skiplagged wasn't issuing hidden-city tickets, it might be a lot easier to get American's permission to use the airline's logo.

Flying is still safe, but high-profile incidents and more frequent close calls are leading to more anxiety from travelers.